Bear Valley Registered Nurses Association
Staff Representative – Becky Geiger-Motlagh, RN
Becky@unac-ca.org
President – Frances Ann Beilby, RN
Secretary – Fran Montoya, RN
Bear Valley News
Governor Brown Vetoes Board of Nursing Renewal Bill — Write Your Legislators So We Can Get it Back ASAP
Email your legislators on our site to ask for rapid action on a special session to pass legislation to ensure the BRN is maintained. Read moreGet the Latest News
In the last year, UNAC/UHCP has emailed out critical information to members about contract negotiations, license notices, and health care benefits. Don’t be left out because we don’t have your email address. Send us your email address at publicaffairs@unac-ca.org along with your name and your affiliate.
UNAC/UHCP Retiree Council Plans Next Steps
Members of the United Nurses Association/Union of Health Care Professionals Retirees Council Committee met in the UNAC/UHCP San Dimas office to plan for the future. Committee member Barbara Jordan, RN, said, “UNAC/UHCP does not end when you retire. It is a new beginning.” Read moreUnited Nurses’ Urge Bear Valley Board of Directors Back to the Table
Bear Valley, CA – United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) and more than 200 employees at Bear Valley Community Hospital are calling on the hospital Board of Directors to come back to the negotiating table. Registered Nurses and other health care professionals at the hospital are seeking a new three year contract to replace the one that expired on September 30. Members of the negotiating team submitted a counter… Read more
Union in Brief – Sept/Oct’10 Voice
NLRB Dismisses Charges – In a recent ruling, UNAC/UHCP was cleared of any misconduct during the Chino Valley organizing campaign that preceded the Registered Nurses vote to unionize in April. Following the election victory the hospital, owned by Prime Healthcare Services, filed 29 objections with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging UNAC/UHCP election misconduct. On July 7, an Administrative Law Judge from the NLRB overruled all the hospital’s objections, clearing the way for us… Read more
Bear Valley Negotiations – Jul/Aug’10 Voice
The Bear Valley Community Health Care District negotiations for a new agreement are progressing, though bargaining has extended beyond the current contract’s June 30, 2010 expiration. UNAC /UHCP anticipates a new agreement will be reached sometime in July.
Union In Brief – May/Jun’10 Voice
BVRNA - The Bear Valley Registered Nurses Association begin contract negotiations May 20th. All BVRNA members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact a BVRNA affiliate officer.
UNAC/UHCP – Kyle Serrette, Organizing Director for UNAC/UHCP for the past three-and-a-half years, has accepted a new position with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in Washington D.C. Kyle helped nurses organize at Kaiser Permanente, Parkview Community Hospital and Chino Valley Medical Center. We… Read more
Union in Brief – Nov/Dec’09 Voice
BVRNA – In its recent hospital customer satisfaction ratings, Consumer Reports ranked Bear Valley Community Hospital the 3rd top hospital in all of LA, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside counties and 9th throughout the state of California. Congratulations to the members of the Bear Valley Registered Nurses Association (BVRNA) for their substantial contributions to this achievement!
FVPA – Roughly 200 Fountain Valley Professional Association members participated in a contract negotiations kickoff meeting in late… Read more







